Pembrokeshire People First

We work to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Pembrokeshire.

Pembrokeshire People First now has 65 members and we have elected four members to be our officers. They are:

Sophie Hinksman - Chair
Mark Davies - Vice Chair and Editor of the Newsletter
Stuart Merritt - Treasurer
Claire Richings - Secretary
Pamela Evans - Facilitator

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We held our last AGM and Conference on the 5th October 2009 and this year's theme was Friendships and Relationships. Over 80 people attended the event where we had drama and workshops looking at both the benefits and difficulties of relationships. Yvonne Boxall, Mark John Williams and Glayne Walker from All Wales People First helped us in discussions and Yvonne also gave feedback from the All Wales People First September Conference "Love Changes Everything".

One person commented "the Pembrokeshire People First Conference was interesting and relationships are a really important thing to talk about".

We are still working towards Pembrokeshire People First becoming an independent organisation and Sophie and Pam are working on funding bids to enable this to happen.

Pembrokeshire People First has been part of the Manifesto Campaign of All Wales People First. This states we have the right to:

Control our own lives
To speak up for ourselves
To respect
To personal growth
To the same activities, friendships and relationships
To choose how and where we live
To have good quality health care
To have good quality support

If you would like to become a member of Pembrokeshire People First contact Pam at Pembrokeshire Advocacy - 01437 769135 or pam.pembsadvocacy@yahoo.co.uk